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Chapter 105 Sanctions Against the Bureau Chief

Zhou Yi's words instantly added even more color to James' already red and dark face.

He clenched his jaw tightly, staring intently at Zhou Yi in front of him.

Seeing Zhou Yi's clenched fists, James ultimately didn't say anything and retreated to the backcourt to defend.

Although Zhou Yi has only thrown two punches in the NBA, his two knockout victories are too dazzling, and James can only avoid his sharp edge at this time.

"Great whistle!"

"The correct ruling!"

When the referee blew the whistle for James traveling, the Clippers fans on the sidelines applauded, expressing their approval of the referee's fair call.

With one full 24-second offensive possession remaining in the first quarter, the Clippers wanted to enter the second quarter with a lead.

So Baron Davis held the ball at the top of the arc for a while.

On the court, Zhou Yi and Jamison exchanged a simple glance, and in an instant, the center who averages 20.5 points per game understood Zhou Yi's thoughts.

At a 45-degree angle, Zhou Yi suddenly stood still, crossed his arms, and made a block as if he were rooted to the ground like an iron stake.

With the help of Zhou Yi's screen, Jamison quickly got rid of Hickson and circled to the three-point line.

Baron Davis seized the opportunity and the ball was passed to Jamison.

A less-than-perfect "White Crane Spreads Wings" shot the basketball, and Jamison lived up to their teamwork, sinking a three-pointer.

The Clippers took the lead at 27-30 in the final moments of the first quarter.

"It seems like the Clippers' leader and the newcomer Jamison are working together very well."

Amid cheers from the crowd, Barkley, speaking at the TNT commentary booth, said with a grin, glancing at Webber beside him after he finished speaking.

"Hehe...they really do work together perfectly."

As he spoke, Webber took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He suddenly felt that the Cavaliers' chances of winning weren't so great after all.

His pre-match analysis now seems like a joke, given the brilliant teamwork between Zhou Yi and Jamison.

At the end of the first quarter, both the Clippers and Cavaliers returned to their benches to rest.

Zhou Yi was talking to McMalone, while James, sitting on the Cavaliers' bench, was biting his fingers and staring blankly.

Looking at the referees communicating on the sidelines, James had no idea what the officiating standards were for this game.

One minute they'd let him walk, the next they'd blow his whistle.

It seems that after Zhou Yi shrugged at the referee, the damn referee started keeping a close eye on his footwork.

Shit! I'll get a slapstick later too.

James thought bitterly to himself, "I've never been afraid of anyone, not even when it comes to shrugging my shoulders."

After a short break, the players from both sides returned to the court to begin the second quarter.

The Clippers still relied on DeAndre Jordan's bench to score, while the Cavaliers brought on Shaquille O'Neal, who usually plays during off-peak seasons.

At the start of the second quarter, O'Neal, who had rested for quite some time, showed off his current fuel tank.

Although there wasn't much oil left in it, it was still more than enough to beat a young, inexperienced DeAndre Jordan.

The sound of a powerful dunk rang out.

Although he couldn't replicate his peak-era direct dunk, the experienced Shaq still managed to shake off DeAndre Jordan like a jumping tiger.

Then, on the next defensive possession, O'Neal blocked Harden's layup and made a long pass to Cavaliers' backup small forward Moon for a dunk.

Zhou Yi frowned as he watched the shark swimming freely among the substitutes on the field.

The Clippers' bench scoring is a key tactic for the team right now, and they can't afford to let Shaq help the Cavaliers stabilize the game anymore.

Thinking to himself, Zhou Yi muttered a couple of words to Mike Malone beside him.

Then, in the next Clippers offensive possession, Zhou Yi was substituted onto the court.

This is also the core reason why the Clippers are currently ranked fourth in the Western Conference.

Since Zhou Yi fully mastered Hamilton's endurance talent, his playing time has increased dramatically to an average of 40.5 minutes per game.

His average playing time was second only to Ellis of the Warriors at 41.4 minutes, ranking second in the league.

As soon as the Clippers' bench fails to improve, Zhou Yi will come on to help the team stabilize the situation.

With Zhou Yi on the court, the Clippers' bench lineup has found its backbone.

With drives and shots, Zhou Yi led the Clippers' bench to a 6-2 run.

The score on the scoreboard is now 33-36, with the Clippers maintaining a three-point lead.

On the Cavaliers' bench, Bread Brown was caught in a dilemma.

If James is brought back in, then Shaquille O'Neal, who dominates the paint, will have to take the game off.

Watching James still chewing his nails, Bread Brown desperately wished James had at least two-thirds of Zhou Yi's shooting ability.

In the end, Bread Brown made a decision and put James back on the court.

This time, James, who had just come on the court, no longer focused on Zhou Yi; his eyes were fixed on the referee, Ed Malloy.

After Kaman blocked James' layup, James quickly ran to Ed Malloy and frantically spread his hands.

"Ed, that was a foul by a fighter, man."

James's actions immediately drew the ire of the fans on the sidelines, who began to boo.

Ed Malloy rubbed his forehead, looking at the impatient James in front of him, and suddenly the I Ching came to mind.

Shit! Everyone's shrugging, but why is James's shrug so ugly?

"LeBron, I saw it clearly, it was a clean block."

It seemed that Zhou Yi's talent for spreading his hands was still at work, as Ed Malloy refused James's request and then reached for the whistle, which scared James into backing away.

"Fuck! It's all that damn kid's fault, he gave the referee some kind of drug."

James muttered to himself as he looked back at Zhou Yi, his eyes filled with hatred.

Seeing this, Zhou Yi could only helplessly spread his hands.

This wave of sanctions comes from Zhou Yi, the director of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau.

Seeing that his less-than-honorable methods were no longer effective, James focused all his attention on the court.

Now he has only one thought in his mind: to beat Zhou Yi to a pulp and complete his revenge.

Or he might forcefully break through for a dunk, or suddenly pull up for a spectacular layup.

The balance of power on the court began to shift back and forth as James reached his peak performance.

Looking at James's body, which was as strong as steel, Zhou Yi's eyes revealed envy.

Once Zhou Yi has accumulated enough exchange points this season, he will be able to go toe-to-toe with James next season.

The two teams traded leads until the end of the third quarter.

The scoreboard showed 84 to 86, with the Clippers leading by two points.

On the stat sheet, Zhou Yi has already scored 23 points, just seven points away from his seventh consecutive 30+ point game.

The short break ended quickly, and the players from both sides walked back to the sidelines.

Clippers fans on the sidelines had already stood up, cheering and encouraging their team.

There are now twelve minutes left to reach the Clippers' goal of a seven-game winning streak.